Clips

Short, shareable highlights pulled from full Groong episodes.

Aryeh Lightstone: The Rabbi Behind TRIPP and U.S. Armenian Policy Ep 576
Hovik profiles Aryeh Lightstone, the Orthodox rabbi and Abraham Accords architect now advising on TRIPP implementation in Armenia.
Corruption and Favoritism: Government Officials' Wives Drawing Massive Salaries Through Rigged Job Contests Ep 576
Hovik and Asbed detail how government officials' wives are drawing astronomical salaries through rigged job contests while state enterprises decline.
How Long Can Armenia Sit on Two Chairs? EAEU vs. EU Balancing Act Collapsing Ep 576
Asbed and Hovik discuss Armenia's impossible balancing act between EAEU membership and EU integration, and the economic and political consequences of Pashinyan's refusal to choose.
Judge Recuses Himself from Catholicos Case: Admission of Shameful Lawsuit? Ep 576
The judge in the case against Catholicos Garegin II recuses himself citing a dubious conflict of interest, likely recognizing the case's lack of legal merit.
Pashinyan's Attack on the Armenian Church: Dragging the Catholicos to Court Ep 576
Hovik condemns Pashinyan's legal assault on Catholicos Garegin II, calling it an affront to Armenians worldwide and comparing it to past governance failures.
Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Form Anti-American Alliance-What It Means for Armenia Ep 576
Hovik and Asbed discuss the Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia-a major geopolitical realignment with serious implications for Armenia and the region.
Appeasement of Aggressors Doesn't Stop War, Hrant Mikaelian Says Ep 575
Hrant Mikaelian argues that appeasement of aggressors, citing the pre-WWII Chamberlain-Daladier example, historically fails to prevent war and invites further aggression.
Europe's €52 Million Aid Is Nonsense Compared to Losses, Mikaelian Says Ep 575
Hrant Mikaelian ridicules the scale of EU financial aid, pointing out Armenia faces €520 million in economic losses from Russian restrictions while receiving only €52 million in EU support.
Pashinyan Canceled Military Preparations Before the War, Mikaelian Argues Ep 575
Hrant Mikaelian holds Pashinyan responsible for the 2020 war loss, alleging he dismantled the military rearmament plans developed by the previous government and failed negotiations.